Surgical Technician: OR Support & Education Benefit

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Education Benefit program

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks a qualified Surgical Technician to prepare the operating room and assist the surgical team across a variety of procedures. Daily duties include setting up equipment, assisting the team, and maintaining a sterile environment to support patient healing.

Successful candidates will have a surgical tech program diploma, be a High School Graduate, and hold American Heart Association BLS.

Qualifications

High School Graduate
Two (2) years or less of surgical technologist clinical experience
Graduate of Surgical Tech Program
American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

Assists circulating nurses in set up of surgical procedure according to physician preference, standards of care and hospital protocol
Handles laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol, maintaining hospital standard of zero tolerance for mishandled specimens
Assists the Surgeon during procedures as requested. Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies and assists in patient/equipment preparation and performs follow-up actions as directed.
Follows policy and protocol to utilize patient restraints/safety straps and consistently demonstrates safe skill implementation and completes equipment/procedural change in-services.
Reduce turnover times in order to increase efficiency and throughput of the department. Reports observed or reported alterations in the patient's condition to the RN or physician. Compliance with all NPSG Goals.